Roman Catholic Diocese of Labuan Bajo

Diocese of Labuan Bajo Dioecesis Portus Bajavensis Keuskupan Labuan Bajo
Location
Country	Indonesia
Territory	West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Metropolitan	Ende
Statistics
Area	3.141 km2 (1.213 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2023) 275.903 220.487 (79,3%)
Parishes	25
Information
Denomination	Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	21 June 2024
Cathedral	Holy Spirit Cathedral in Labuan Bajo
Secular priests	90
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop-elect	Maximilianus Rex
Metropolitan Archbishop	Paul Boedhie Kleden
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Labuan Bajo (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Bajavensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. The diocese was split from Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng and was established on 21 June 2024.^[1] Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of The Holy Spirit in Labuan Bajo.

The diocese was established on 21 June 2024, on territory split from Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng.^[2][3] Its erection was the result of the 3rd diocesan synod in Ruteng in 2021. All preparation was about to do.^[4] On 21 June 2024 The Holy See announced its erection and appointed Fr. Maximilianus Rex as its first bishop.^[5]

Suffragan Bishops

• Maximilianus Rex (2024-...)